Most of us enjoy spending time outside in the warm, bright summer months, but it’s more difficult to make the most of our gardens in the winter. One of the main problems is that it’s harder to maintain outdoor spaces when it’s cold. If you’re hoping to use your yard and garden more this winter…
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Why I’m Not A Vegan
Oh, there are too many reasons to go into them all here. The one I want to explore today, though, isn’t about health or wellness or tradition. It’s about life. It’s about the undeniable truth that all life comes from death. Many turn to veganism in an attempt to “do no harm.” A lovely, poetic, beautiful idea. Those who embrace it through veganism want their life to be from that which is freely given; they don’t want to know, deep down, that their own place in this world came at the cost of another sacred life.
Yet it does. All life does. Let’s begin by looking at the root of all life — the soil.
Black Seed Oil Health Benefits
The first time I heard about black seed oil, I was at the Fancy Food Winter trade show in San Francisco. I thought the oil was tasty, but wondered why anyone would cook with it. “Oh I don’t cook with it,” the person behind the booth said, “I take black cumin seed oil medicinally. About…
How to Beat Sugar Cravings with Glutamine
Did your holiday indulgences leave you craving more and more sugar and other sweetened foods? Want to know how to kick your sugar cravings to the curb in less than ten minutes? If you’ve been wondering how to beat sugar cravings without relying on will power alone, I am about to make your day. Maybe your week! Or your month! Heck, why not call a spade a spade and say I’ll make your whole year?
How to Indulge Wisely To Feel Better Every Day
Everybody eats. And hopefully, you enjoy doing it! I know I do!! But recently, I’ve heard a number of people, one of my own kids included, confess to me that while they do like tasty food, they would rather take a pill every day to meet all their nutritional needs (if such a pill existed)….
The Trick to Pairing Drinks With Your Meals
Cooking a great meal can ensure that you make a good impression during any dinner party or get-together with friends, but if you want to really show that you know your stuff, you will pair the right drink with the right foods. This isn’t always easy, as you have to learn not just what drinks…
How to Create a Healthy Kitchen
Helping your family be as healthy as possible is no easy job. There’s certainly plenty to consider. Improving the health of your family involves preparing nutritious meals. It also involves encouraging healthy everyday choices. But have you considered your home environment? The kitchen is often the hub of your home. So it follows that it’s…
Make Healthier Meals in 5 Easy Steps
Making healthier meals doesn’t have to put you off cooking or shopping. All it takes is a small shift in how you approach food and a little understanding of how some foods work. From choosing better fats for your cooking to choosing simpler recipes, here are some handy ideas. Making Healthier Meals with Better Fats…
Is Kombucha Safe When Pregnant or Nursing?
If you’re a new or expectant mother, you may want to know whether or not it’s safe to drink kombucha when pregnant or nursing. Ask enough people, and you’ll get a myriad of answers.
Here’s mine: Yes, kombucha is safe when pregnant or nursing. With qualifications.
What are those qualifications?
How to Make Magnesium Oil
Want to know how to make magnesium oil? The Journal of the American College of Nutrition says that at least 68% of us are magnesium deficient (most likely more), leading to a host of health problems — including insomnia, depression, and fatigue. Topically-applied magnesium oil is perhaps the best tool we’ve got to combat that deficiency and improve our health and wellness. While it’s true you can buy magnesium oil already made, it’s far less expensive to make magnesium oil yourself (and surprisingly easy)!
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